PA: Prosecutors charge 8 in child pornography network

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: “Stephen Sims, 55, of San Leandro, Calif., is accused of acting as the gatekeeper for the network, requiring new recruits to send him images of naked children before he allowed them to become full member. Mr. Sims and seven other people have been arrested and charged in connection with the case, acting U.S. Attorney Robert S. Cessar announced yesterday. As many as 100 people have been connected to the network.”